How Are Business Schools Leading the Way in Internationalization Efforts Across Campus?

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1 How Are Business Schools Leading the Way in Internationalization Efforts Across Campus?

2 Business and Internationalization Judy Symon Hanson Co Director International Programs Wisconsin School of Business 3121 Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue Madison, WI USA

3 Business and Internationalization Business led professional careers to the study abroad arena Now language is a tool for the subject Business is one of most popular disciplines abroad*p8 The idea of U of Texas Austin students working abroad originated in the business school, which requires internships...the university then decided to open these to the whole campus. * p60 * May June 09 Int l Educator

4 Business and Internationalization Business schools encourage study abroad as a career building block This colloquium is more evidence of the increasing Business influence in international education

5 Internationalization Efforts in Business Schools Around the World BISNET members together have over 215 international partners England: City University in London Cass Business School England: U of Warwick in Coventry Warwick Business School Ireland: University College Dublin Quinn School of Business Singapore: National University of Singapore Business School

6 Around the United States Over 30 Business schools work in cooperation with CIBER Center for International Business Education & Research CIBER programs across campus include Faculty International Development trips and symposiums international guest lecturers for business language and area studies connecting faculty as resources for state businesses student and faculty sponsorship for international projects, programs and events.

7 Around the United States BISNET Indiana University, Michigan State University, Ohio State University, Temple University, U of Pennsylvania, U of Washington, and U of Wisconsin Madison presenting here Members schools have % Business students abroad ranging from 16% to 57% (data from through ) For Indiana University, Penn State and U Texas Austin, business students are 25% to 33% of all study abroad students ( ). Many BISNET member schools are mentioned by name in Open Doors as having the most U.S. Students abroad in Nine BISNET members require International Business majors to study abroad

8 NAFSA Paul Simon Awards to BISNET member schools 2003 Indiana University 2004 U of North Carolina Chapel Hill Highlighted U of Florida 2006 Michigan State University and Purdue University 2007 Georgia Institute of Technology 2008 U of Illinois Urbana Champaign 2009 U of Minnesota Twin Cities

9 BISNET Best Practices with campus wide reach Credits abroad record keeping system U of Illinois College of Business Exchange Issues Group U of Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin School of Business International Educators Roundtable Temple U Fox School of Business Study abroad Photo contest recognition and re entry celebration Georgia Institute of Technology

10 BISNET Best Practices with campus wide reach Preparatory courses for study abroad Georgia Institute of Technology Study abroad advising sheets U of Minnesota Carlson School of Management Summary of Tips for a good program U of Florida Warrington College of Business Targeting freshmen U of Arizona Eller College of Management

11 Indiana University Kelley School of Business* 1980s began to internationalize, implemented CIBER Programs in English, then advanced language, Business degree credits, internships IU faculty on site director rotation led to faculty development in internationalization Chair of Undergraduate Programs at Kelley on campus wide Overseas Advisory Council Variety of degree related opportunities increased participation International coursework, international issues infused in other courses 1988 International Dimension Requirement * Sideli, Dollinger, Doyle : Successful Recruitment of Business Students for Study Abroad through Program Development, Curricular Integration and Marketing 2003

12 University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business First to start advising for its own programs First to initiate own partnerships Became model for other units First to try out new software, procedures and internships for the campus

13 University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management International Experience requirement for all business students Going Global Newsletter Short term study trip integrated as pilot into full time MBA program

14 New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business All juniors participate in spring short term study trip abroad Community service short trips abroad (no credit)

15 University of Wisconsin Madison History of International Activity* * Joan Raducha I ll Remember This Trip, Fifty Years of Study Abroad at UW Madison International academic initiatives starting summer s year abroad in India, France Engineering students to Monterrey Tec Wisconsin Trade Council starts awarding travel grants

16 Wisconsin School of Business Strong International Business faculty in early 1960s* 1988 International Real Estate Network for Education newsletter 1993 International Real Estate course Faculty began short study trips abroad 1997 International Programs exclusively for Business Abroad 1998 CIBER office opened with International Programs 1998 First for credit preparatory course for business abroad 1999 Four continent internet video exchange in IB course 2002 Initiated first BISNET meeting 2007 Co director developed intranet resource for information, forms needed to administer short trips whether for credit or not.

17 Faculty led and departmental short study trips 1991 Real Estate Europe and Eastern Europe 1996 First International Business China Trip Consortium with U of Iowa 2007 First embedded course trip to China now added India and soon Vietnam MBA Executive and Evening 100% Participation to Brazil, China, Vietnam; full time MBAs 60% to Dubai, Chile, UAE, Brazil; and Specialization Centers trips

18 UW Madison CIBER First grant 1998 Supports campus wide international activities Supports Business students abroad Grants to faculty and PhD to internationalize curriculum Supports state wide international business initiatives Grants to Wisconsin High tech and Bio tech start up companies for international conferences Supports international activities in Wisconsin K 12

19 UW Madison CIBER Highlights Business Outreach: Navigating the Global Marketplace Partnered with a Wisconsin business on on line IB case study course with participants from four countries Hosts International Month on campus Supports On line Business Chinese, Technical Japanese with Engineering, Arabic Immersion Program Hosts MBA International Business Case Competition Sponsors two UW students to Women as Global Leaders Conference in Mid east Co hosted Faculty Development in IB program in Vietnam and sponsors Wisconsin faculty to other CIBER FDIBs in China, India and Latin America

20 Wisconsin School of Business **Every school needs a champion at high levels to support internationalization** On going: Real Estate instructor dedicated to internationalization Influential: former Senior Associate Dean, Chair of Department, Faculty Director of CIBER serving on Campus wide committees Adding Global Portfolio to UW transcripts 2007 Faculty approved requirement for international experience for all business students subject to funding

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